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Evolving Predator Control Programs For An Actual Hexapod Robot Predator, Gary Parker, Basar Gulcu
Evolving Predator Control Programs For An Actual Hexapod Robot Predator, Gary Parker, Basar Gulcu
Computer Science Faculty Publications
In the development of autonomous robots, control program learning systems are important since they allow the robots to adapt to changes in their surroundings. Evolutionary Computation (EC) is a method that is used widely in learning systems. In previous research, we used a Cyclic Genetic Algorithm (CGA), a form of EC, to evolve a simulated predator robot to test the effectiveness of a learning system in the predator/prey problem. The learned control program performed search, chase, and capture behavior using 64 sensor states relative to the nearest obstacle and the target, a simulated prey robot. In this paper, we present …
Basic Control For Four Rotor Autonomous Aerial Agent, Jonathan Mclean, Gary Parker, Newell Seal
Basic Control For Four Rotor Autonomous Aerial Agent, Jonathan Mclean, Gary Parker, Newell Seal
Computer Science Faculty Publications
Aerial robotics provides many practical applications in fields such as search and rescue and surveying. In order to advance the research in aerial robotics, an inexpensive test platform is required. Our four-rotor platform provides researchers with a inexpensive, fully scalable test platform for future studies. Its completely on-board processing removes the need for a virtual tether in the form of a radio transmitter, allowing for completely autonomous operation.